Not good with plants

Went the usual way

I was given a plant for my birthday.  A you can't kill this type of plant.

Me?  I am a master at killing un killable plants.

this plant was in my care for five (5) days!

I didn't think that was long enough to bring harm to it.

I did not water it!!  so everyone saying it was over watered, well, that wasn't by me.

Put it out side people said;

So, off to the porch it went, and it was also

given an angel to watch over it:

doesn't look like that is working

It might be a stretch but I think

there is some improvement.

If you squint, right in the center

you can see what looks like new leaves.

Okay, the challenge is on!  I am so tired of killing plants

I am determined to dig in (get it?)

I will be successful, not sure how many plants will give up

their lives but I hope not to many.   

I WON

A winner here!

Pam, at Everyday living, had a book review and a drawing!

https://everydayliving.me/2020/07/13/a-book-review-giveaway/

I was picked the winner!!

I love her blog, so it was just so exciting to see my name.

I have been facing some challenges and God has directed my path

more then ever in the last week.

So winning this book just is another way he has to 

show me I am heading in the right direction.

FAITH

These times call for much faith.

I am struggling and will admit it:

It is becoming so hard to keep up the faith each day,  that all of this will end, that all will be alright.

I see our country in turmoil, I see people turning on other people for nothing more then they not wearing a mask.

I must turn this day over to God.

I pray for all of you, your friendship and your blogs have become my neighbors

my daily does of what is right in this world.

May your day end in perfect peace.  

ESCAPE

Want to escape?

I know the perfect spot.  

Lets go to Silver Falls.

Not that far from the road, in fact the trail starts

at the road.

The sound, the cool of the air, the smell.

All of it put me in such a peaceful state of mind.

No rioting, no news blaring how bad things are.

No germs!

Just the loud roar of the water.  Silver falls is in stages, the biggest, fall, followed by continuing smaller falls.

This is the top of the falls.
There is a bridge, so you can walk over the falls plus a wonderful sitting area.  
You can picnic, and enjoy just relaxing.

THE LITTLE RED TRUCK!

On my list of have to have.

I am still upset with myself because 

When Christmas shopping I spotted a little red truck.  It was all by itself and the price was very good.  I thought of purchasing it, but had a couple other things to buy and would come back for it.  

I never did.

I really wasn't thinking beyond Christmas at the time.

Just look at this
Home is where the boat is

Mary used the truck!

Just shows me how limited my thinking can be. The truck does not need to sit in the
Christmas storage box.

Now, I am on a new quest for the little red truck.

Also, why am I limiting myself to patriotic displays of red, white and blue to just the fourth?
I am now thinking those colors will look fabulous at Christmas 
and all year.

Seriously!

I am thinking seriously!  Has it come to that!

Yes, yes it has.

I know, who could get excited about a sink? I can't tell you how excited I was to find out, I could have a full size sink.  Mobile homes come, with tiny, little one dish sinks.  When the contracor asked me, why I wanted him to put back the tiny sink, I really didn't know I had a choice.  I thought the tiny sink was there for a reason!!

It was off, shopping for a real sink. So yes, I am excited about a sink.

My next most exciting moment has been

faucets in the bath.

The ones already there started leaking.  It was soon a full gush.

I called a pluming company, that came and

told me those faucets were no longer available.

They would have to tear out the wall behind the tub, and install new plumbing to the tune of $1,200.00

I had no clue what to do! I didn't think about my son being a builder and having a plumber.

  That is a duh moment.

Well. my son heard my problem, sent his plumber.

Ta-da!

$300.00

are those not the prettiest faucets?

Who knew this adventure could be so exciting.

Another step done!

One more step

We have been working to fix up a mobile home.

Many set backs have happened along the way, but we 

were able to take one more step and get the cooktop

replaced.

Before:

We had just finished the back tile when this picture was taken

After:

You would think I could hold the camera straight!

Here she is, in all her beauty.

Next will be the microwave, as soon as I find one I love.